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 Doris Baxendale - Lovell, Wyoming Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 44° 50.260 W 108° 23.346
12T E 706359 N 4968234
The Doris Baxendale dedicated flower display is located in Mural Park at the corner of E. Main Street and Nevada Avenue.
Waymark Code: WMWAPR
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2017
Views: 2
The flower display was very beautiful at this time of year. Vibrant colored annuals and perennials are displayed in a large tub. The display is just at the entrance to the park. The Mural Park features dedicated benches, a refreshing pond and a magnificent mural by artist Harry Engstrom and assisted by 12 year old Rachel A. Erest was completed in 1999. Wild Horses of Big Horn Canyon shows the free spirit of the wild horses in the area.
THESE FLOWERS
PLANTED
IN MEMORY OF
DORIS BAXENDALE
“Doris Baxendale was born Aug. 28, 1930, to Adolf Doerr and Frieda (Lohrenz) Doerr in Lovell. She was raised on a farm east of Lovell, attended Lovell schools and graduated from Lovell High School in 1948. She then attended Billings Business College.
On Oct. 22, 1950, she married Gerald Dean Baxendale in Lovell. To this union were born six children. She enjoyed staying home and raising her children. Her interests included decorating her home, creating flower gardens and maintaining family traditions. She spent many years as a volunteer "Flower Lady," beautifying Lovell's Main Street. She was honored by the chamber of commerce as "Citizen of the Year," and also as Grand Marshall for the Rose Parade in 1999. She was also a volunteer for the Care Center, decorating the dining rooms. She was a lifelong member of St. John's Episcopal Church.”
Source: Powell Tribune
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Mural Park
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